Kenny Dennis III

Kenny Dennis III is a studio album by American rapper Serengeti.[1] It was released on Joyful Noise Recordings on November 11, 2014.[2]

Kenny Dennis III
Studio album by Serengeti
Released	November 11, 2014
Genre	Hip hop
Length	46:48
Label	Joyful Noise Recordings
Producer	Odd Nosdam
Serengeti chronology
Kenny Dennis LP (2013) Kenny Dennis III (2014) Kaleidoscope (2016)

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Christgau's Consumer Guide	[4]
Pitchfork	7.9/10[5]
PopMatters	[6]
Wondering Sound	[7]

David Jeffries of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, saying, "more than any of the earlier releases, it draws upon Chicago blues and other American roots music for its beats."[3]

Spin included it on the "40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014" list.[8] Rolling Stone placed it at number 28 on the "40 Best Rap Albums of 2014" list.[9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"No Beginner"	2:43
2.	"Off/On"	4:04
3.	"Shidoshi"	3:55
4.	"Win Big"	1:11
5.	"Perfecto"	1:16
6.	"On the Road"	1:08
7.	"@ the Mall"	1:47
8.	"Buddy Guy"	2:22
9.	"Tanya T"	3:11
10.	"Damn Dz"	2:32
11.	"Big Betty"	2:27
12.	"Dz Goes On"	3:54
13.	"Mr. Drummond"	2:10
14.	"Ain't No Joke"	0:59
15.	"Get Back to Rap"	0:26
16.	"Parkour"	2:26
17.	"Lose Big"	3:51
18.	"Need Clarity"	2:02
19.	"Tickled Pink"	4:24

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Serengeti – vocals
• Joji Kojima – vocals (2, 3, 11, 12, 18)
• Anders Holm – vocals (4, 5, 6, 7, 13, 14, 15, 16)
• Jel – drums (10), vocals (13, 16), turntables
• D.A. Fisher – guitar (12)
• Robert Brooks – cello (19)
• Odd Nosdam – production, arrangement, mixing
• Daddy Kev – mastering
• Silas – painting
• David Woodruff – layout

Charts

Chart	Peak position
US Alternative Albums (Billboard)[10]	25
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[11]	7
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12]	42
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[13]	36
US Rap Albums (Billboard)[14]	23

References

1. Millard, Drew (October 7, 2014). "Listen to "No Beginner" From Serengeti AKA Kenny Dennis". Vice. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
2. "Serengeti "Shidoshi"". Self-Titled. October 30, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
3. Jeffries, David. "Kenny Dennis III - Serengeti". AllMusic. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
4. Christgau, Robert. "Serengeti". Christgau's Consumer Guide. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
5. Patrin, Nate (November 21, 2014). "Serengeti: Kenny Dennis III". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
6. Paul, John (November 13, 2014). "Serengeti: Kenny Dennis III". PopMatters. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
7. Reeves, Mosi (November 11, 2014). "Sergenti, Kenny Dennis III". Wondering Sound. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
8. "The 40 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2014: Serengeti, Kenny Dennis III (Joyful Noise Recordings)". Spin. December 12, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
9. "40 Best Rap Albums of 2014: 28. Serengeti, 'Kenny Dennis III'". Rolling Stone. December 23, 2014. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
10. "Serengeti: Chart History (Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
11. "Serengeti: Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
12. "Serengeti: Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
13. "Serengeti: Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
14. "Serengeti: Chart History (Rap Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved July 1, 2018.

External links

• Kenny Dennis III at Discogs (list of releases)